MacVoices #26275: Live! - Removing Apple Intelligence, iPhone 18 vs. AT&T, More iCloud Email Addresses

The risks and rewards of removing Apple Intelligence to reclaim storage storage space space are debated, along with some experiences of performance problems following macOS upgrades. They investigate reports of iPhone 18 Pro Max failures on AT&T, debating whether hardware, software, or carrier networks are responsible. The conversation concludes with new, expanded iCloud+ email alias options, custom domains, and the advantages of owning a personal domain.

The panel includes: Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Marty Jencius.

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Show Notes:

Links:

Remove Apple Intelligence from MacOS 27 Golden Gate with RemoveMacAI
https://osxdaily.com/2026/10/06/remove-apple-intelligence-from-macos-27-golden-gate-with-removemacai/

You Might Need to Replace Your iPhone 18 Pro Max
https://lifehacker.com/tech/you-might-need-to-replace-your-iphone-18-pro-max

Apple and AT&T Have Yet to Explain Cause of iPhone 18 Pro Max Issue
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/05/apple-att-yet-to-share-cause-of-iphone-issue/

iCloud+ just rolled out an improved perk for subscribers - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/05/icloud-just-rolled-out-an-improved-perk-for-subscribers/

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction and Episode Topics
00:35 – Removing Apple Intelligence to Reclaim Storage Space
01:20 – Performance Concerns on Older Macs
02:00 – Why Users Want Apple Intelligence Completely Disabled
03:10 – Removing AI from macOS Versus Disabling It on iOS
04:00 – Could Removing Apple Intelligence Save 31GB?
05:35 – Evaluating the Risks of Third-Party Removal Tools
07:20 – macOS Upgrade Performance Problems on an M1 Ultra Mac Studio
08:50 – Investigating Indexing, Rosetta, and System Slowdowns
10:00 – Older Computers and the Demands of New Operating Systems
10:55 – Origin Sponsor Message
13:00 – iPhone 18 Pro Max Connectivity Failures on AT&T
14:15 – Qualcomm Modems and Possible Carrier Configuration Problems
15:20 – Software Updates and Phones That May Require Replacement
16:20 – Hardware Failure or AT&T Network Problem?
18:15 – Investigating Possible Network Registration Issues
20:00 – Why Replacing Affected iPhones May Be the Easiest Solution
21:00 – Apple's Modem Choices and Possible Supply Chain Considerations
22:45 – iCloud+ Expands Email Alias Options
23:45 – Using Custom Domains with iCloud Mail
25:10 – Domain Registration and the Benefits of Owning Your Email Domain
26:20 – Closing Remarks

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